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What is the WasteSorted Grants – Organics Infrastructure Program?
The WasteSorted Grants – Organics Infrastructure Program is an initiative which aims to assist existing WA organics handling and processing operators to transition to better practices.
Background
The WasteSorted Grants – Organics Infrastructure Program is a State Government initiative to help fast-track existing organics handling and processing operators to transition to better practice aligned with the Guideline: Better practice organics recycling. The Program is administered by the Waste Authority and funded through the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account (WARR Account).
Objectives
The objective of this program is to deliver better practice operations rather than simply increasing output. Delivering better practice operations is expected to support improved product quality, which will in turn support markets for recycled organics.
Projects must demonstrate they meet one or more of the following objectives:
- addresses priority aspects and environmental performance objectives listed below
- supports a higher benchmark of environmental management, beyond the existing regulatory controls and outcomes
- supports ongoing outcomes of improved protection of the environment, public health and/or amenity beyond the life of the funding
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Funding
The program has a total of $1,000,000 available for projects to be funded in 2022-23.
A maximum $200,000 grant limit applies per operating site.
Eligible Projects
Funding is available for projects implemented in WA, handling or processing waste wholly or primarily sourced in WA.
Examples of infrastructure that may be funded by the program include:
- air extraction systems or aeration systems
- odour treatment systems (e.g. biofilters)
- enclosures (e.g. sheds)
- hardstands
- leachate and storm water management infrastructure
- relevant monitoring equipment
- other equipment/infrastructure that addresses focus aspects.
Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for funding, applicants must hold a licence or works approval for FOGO handling and processing at prescribed premises regulated under the following categories:
- Category 61A/62 – solid waste facilities or depots (waste transfer stations), premises on which FOGO is stored, sorted and/or processed
- Category 67A – compost manufacturing and soil blending, premises on which FOGO is stored pending processing, mixing, drying or composting to produce commercial quantities of compost or blended soils.
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Timing
Applications close 6 March 2023.
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